Engineering graduate from UT, A&M donates $20 million to both schools
The University of Texas and Texas A&M University have both received $20 million donations for mechanical engineering from J. Mike Walker, a graduate of both institutions. In honor of him, each school has named its department of mechanical engineering after Walker.
UT and A&M described the dual gifts by the former chairman, president and CEO of Houston-based Dril-Quip Inc., a maker of offshore drilling and production equipment, as “a rare occurrence and an extraordinary act of philanthropy.”
Walker earned a bachelor’s degree and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M and a master’s in the field at UT.
“My experiences at these two universities certainly helped me grow as an engineer,” Walker said, “but they also taught me how to be a leader — how to collaborate on big ideas, persevere through tough challenges and bounce back from failure. My education shaped who I am today, and I want to make that same opportunity available to as many students as I can.”
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